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Supporting Climate-Smart Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies

The publication presents six climate‑smart infrastructure case studies to guide Turkish cities in delivering resilient, green urban development.

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Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank

The report reviews World Bank projects to recommend ways to strengthen future heat investments.

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Calculating Indicators From Global Geospatial Data Sets for Benchmarking and Tracking Change in the Urban Environment

The note explains how to use spatial data with local boundaries to calculate urban indicators across multiple environmental themes.

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Cities, Culture, Creativity: Learning from the Republic of Korea’s Experience

The report highlights Korea’s leadership in cultural and creative industries, offering city case studies and policy insights.

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Gender and Sustainable Cities

Climate change is set to exacerbate existing inequalities, disproportionately affecting the urban poor and women.

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Policy Solution from the Solution Gateway on Efficient Street Lighting Using LED

The policy requires all government and community lighting systems to use energy‑efficient technology, supported by sustainable procurement.

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Analyzing the Spatial Patterns of the Elderly's Daily Activities

Traditional planning overlooks diverse needs in ageing cities, requiring data‑driven spatial strategies to support health, accessibility and active aging.

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Technology Pathways for Creating Smarter, More Prosperous and Greener Cities

The report synthesizes North American city studies, sharing best practices for deep carbon cuts using Siemens’ CyPT tool.

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[DATASET] Resource Watch

Resource Watch provides global data, enabling users to visualize environmental and human challenges through a growing online platform.

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Decision Maker’s Guides for Solid Waste Management Technologies

The guides help mayors assess solid waste technologies by outlining functions, costs, examples, and key questions for vendors.

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Smart Management for LED-based Public Lighting: City of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires retrofitted public lighting with LEDs and smart management, cutting energy use, lowering costs, reducing emissions, and improving safety.

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